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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
**extended deadline**
“Police Learning: A Changing World”
Inaugural Conference of the Higher Education Forum
for Learning and Development in Policing
7th & 8th September 2010
Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK, PR1 7DR
Link to conference website: www.uclan.ac.uk/uclanconferences
CONFERENCE AIMS The Higher Education Forum for Learning and Development in Policing is pleased to announce their inaugural conference to be held at the University of Central Lancashire. The aim of this conference is to bring together academics, police officers and managers, researchers, policy makers and service providers who are involved in the development, delivery and provision of ‘police learning’ to debate this issue particularly in the context of its delivery in a Higher Education setting. Over time, views on the subject have been expressed from various positions, becoming topical again in 2009 with Dr Stone’s report advocating all police officers should have degrees. Public expectations and political demands on policing have never been greater and, with current financial constraints, police learning not only needs to be ‘professional’ but also cost effective whilst at the same time reflecting the needs of the community, and taking cognisance of the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Strategy 2009. The focus of this conference is therefore broad and includes ‘pre’ and ‘post-employment’ academic provision, issues of diversity, initial police learning as well as specialist qualifications with a real opportunity to consider international approaches. The multifaceted nature of police learning and development highlights the need for a flexible approach and a belief that ‘one size fits all’ may not be appropriate, therefore papers from all positions are welcomed. PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE INFORMATION Keynote Speakers Keynote Speaker 1; A.C.C. Wendy Walker QPM (Lancashire Police) Keynote Speaker 2; Professor Martin Innes, Director, Universities Police Science Institute Keynote Speaker 3; D.C.C. Alfred Hitchcock, National Police Improvement Agency Keynote Speaker 4; Drs Harry Peeters, Executive Board Police Academy of the Netherlands Invited Symposia Initial Police Learning and Development, Foundation Degrees in Policing both Pre and Post-Employment, Undergraduate and Masters Provision, International Methods, Diversity We are looking for oral and poster presentations on any aspect of police learning and development. Abstracts, up to 500 words in length, are invited for submission. Abstracts should outline the main topic / focus of the paper. Please note: - name of author(s), position(s), affiliation(s), full (surface mail) address of main author, e-mail address The closing date for abstracts is 30th June 2010. Please note that presenters need to register for the conference and pay the registration fee. The conference language is English. Emma Kelly Conference Officer Conference and Events Office University of Central Lancashire, Foster Room 10 Preston PR1 2HE, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1772 892654 Fax: +44 (0) 1772 892977
Call for abstracts and POSTERS